1institute noun
plural institutes [count] : an organization created for a particular purpose (such as research or education)
▪ They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness. ▪ an art institute ▪ a technical institute ▪ the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
▪ They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness. ▪ an art institute ▪ a technical institute ▪ the Massachusetts Institute of Technology



